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Machine Operator (CNC & Gantry Crane) - Night Shift

Vulcan Group | christchurch, New-Zealand | Posted June 18, 2026

Position Overview

About the company

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 66 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people.

About the Role

Working Monday to Thursday (2:00pm – 12:30am), you’ll be responsible for setting and operating CNC cutting machines while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the workshop.

Key responsibilities

  • Set and operate CNC Plasma/Laser cutters - current machine is a Kinetic K2000 Plasma machine or Laser CO2 machine
  • Use overhead gantry cranes and lifting equipment safely
  • Load and unload steel plates and finished parts
  • Monitor cut quality and complete quality checks
  • Label, sort, a...

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